This group is dedicated to the preservation and history of the people of the wonderful village of Beterverwagting on the East Coast of the Demerara River in the country of Guyana. BV, as the village is called for short, has a long and glorious history. It's also a place that has certain distinct characteristics making it quite a unique place. The intention of the group is to present the village to the world and to allow those who are from it, those who have been touched by its people and those who simply want to know more about it, to gather and communicate.

The picture is that of the BV Monument commemorating the purchase of the village by its residents who were former slaves. Like other villages on the East Coast of the Demerara river, after emancipation of the slaves in Guyana in 1839, the villagers pooled the monies they had collected over the many years they were enslaved to buy the place they lived. It was one of the most remarkable events in the history of Guyana where true cooperation was demonstrated.